weak (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /wiːk/
Definition
Weak means not strong physically, structurally, emotionally, or in effect, and it can describe people, arguments, signals, or materials.
Examples
The old bridge looked weak.
That is a weak argument without evidence.
How to Use weak
- weak at (prepositional phrase)
- not good at a skill or subject — "I am weak at spelling but strong at speaking."
- weak signal (collocation)
- a signal that is not strong enough — "The phone had a weak signal indoors."
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